研究課題
We will carry out experiments and contrast them with computational models to understand the diffusion of water into the nanocomposite membranes.We demonstrated that aromatic polyamide reinforced with TEMPO-oxidized crystalline cellulose nanofibers have better chlorine resistance, permeation, and antifouling compared to aromatic polyamide membranes.Molecular dynamics suggest that CNF reduce the polymer diffusion and increase the matrix hydrophilicity without affecting surface chemical composition of the membrane. Membrane morphology was observed by several techniques, such as electron and laser confocal microscopy. CNF shows great potential as a new nanoreinforcing material for nanocomposite aromatic polyamide membranes.
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Last year the project was slightly disrupted by the COVID-19 emergency. We had to work from home for a short period of time in May 2020, however, I took advantage to learn new computational chemistry tools. After we returned to work it was difficult also to count with the support of students as the attendance of people was restricted. However, we focused on developing the project by means of computational physics and additional workstations were purchased. We have new and exciting results that will be published soon.
In the final year we will continue as planned in the original proposal. We will carry out experiments and contrast them with computational models to understand the diffusion of water into the nanocomposite membranes. We are preparing a couple of papers based in CNT-PA and a critical review of the topic
I am planning to buy one additional laptop. I expect by the end of the fiscal year, traveling are resumed and I can attend an international conference. The rest of the money will be used to buy experimental material for the laboratory and provide a scholarship for a student working as part time.
すべて 2020
すべて 雑誌論文 (1件) (うち国際共著 1件、 査読あり 1件) 学会発表 (1件) (うち国際学会 1件)
Nanoscale
巻: 38 ページ: 19628-19637
10.1039/D0NR02915G